SLO & Reliability
Practical
By Samson Tanimawo, PhD
Published Dec 20, 2025
4 min read
Incremental SLO Tightening
Tighten SLOs over time as system matures.
Idea
Year 1: 99%. Year 2: 99.5%. Year 3: 99.9%.
Gradual.
Verify
Each tightening: data supports the new target.
Don't aspire blindly.
Avoid
Step changes. 99% to 99.99% in one quarter is risky.
Compound.